An important part of the research process is investigating how and why your research problem has developed. Please work with your groups today to craft a historical narrative of your research problem and to identify gaps in your understanding. And remember to cite your sources!
Things to consider:
- Key players and events
- Key Federal, State, and City Policies
- Important geographic factors/particulars
- Influential cultural/ideological trends and shifts
- Public/private dynamics and shifts
- Related technological innovations
- Demographic changes/Immigration patterns
- Political Economic trends and shifts (investment, disinvestment, speculation)
- Politics/power relations
- Role of community organizing (survival, resistance, planning, etc.)
Resources to Consider:
- Your group’s response to “What’s the Problem?”
- The Takeaways from class readings and discussions
- References/News posted on your project pages
- Your community contact(s)!
Please post your historical narrative on your project page, noting any gaps, and continue to develop/revise it as you learn more!